DJ LOOKING FOR A CLASSIC TUNE
TOP DJ Jordan Suckley says he is still to make a standout track which will cement his place in the dance music history books.
The trance star has been working with some big names including Gareth Emery and Paul Oakenfold – but is yet to make something that generations of ravers will request for years to come.
Perhaps those collaborations with legendary DJs, however, will take him a step closer to achieving an iconic club hit.
“I don’t think I have made a classic yet,” he admitted in his strong Liverpudlian accent.
He explained: “It is very difficult to make a track like that these days. A lot more difficult than it used to be. I think that’s because there are so many tracks getting released every single week now.
“I would like to do it 100 per cent. I have a few projects which could be potentials but you never really know.”
The one thing he does know, however, is that ravers will be gearing up to hear his set when he takes his famous Damaged brand to SWG3 on Saturday, April 1. With a line-up that includes Menno De Jong, Alex M.O.R.P.H, Sam Jones and David Rust, the night will not be one to forget for trance fans.
He said: “There is always great energy at the Damaged shows, we have done really great across the world. There is a nice mixture of DJs and styles, and something for everyone on the line-up. It will be a good night and good fun.”
He added: “Glasgow has an amazing crowd, it is definitely the best in the world.
“I think it is because as soon as everyone gets in there, it is coats in the cloakroom and straight onto the dancefloor. They have also got their chants, obviously. It is a really good energy, everyone seems really up for it and they are openminded with the music.”
Having started his career at the tender age of 18, it would seem that Jordan, now 31, has been open minded about the styles of dance music he plays given that he has kept his career going for so long.
He got his big break while studying business at Swansea University after he entered and won a DJ competition which gave the winner an opportunity to play the legendary Cream in Liverpool.
And the rest as they say is history.
“If I wasn’t a DJ, I would be an art teacher or something – that was my strength at school,” he joked.
He added: “Being a DJ is like a spinning plate, you have to do as many things as possible to keep people interested in what you are doing.
“I am constantly coming up with new ideas. When I first started out, it was like you have to be a DJ. Then as the years go by you are know you have to make music, do collaborations with different artists, set up your own label and do a weekly radio show.”
Juggling that much proves that Jordan is a rarity in his trade, his passion for the music gives him an opportunity to do projects beyond the traditional realms of Djing.
He explained his passion for Djing saying, “It goes back to when you are at house parties and you are the one putting the stereo on to show your friends the music.
“For me Djing is about sharing the music with everyone around the world. I feel like it is a real privilege that this is an occupation.”
While being a full-time DJ has its perks, Jordan also accepts that there are downfalls to the job.
He said: “The travelling is horrific. I am on constant flights with minimal sleep, and I know I am going to have to perform on the other side of the world. That can be quite difficult.”
The future does look bright for the producer with trance music peaking in popularity at the moment, especially Stateside.
He said: “America is probably where I am most busy. I have had my most gigs out there over the last three years. It is absolutely incredible that trance music is exploding out there.
“Since the EDM sound has died off, trance has really taken off. There are loads of artists out there and the shows are incredible as well. It is really good.”